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University of Houston-Clear Lake

  • LocationHouston, TX
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 8,211 students
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University of Houston-Clear Lake is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

University of Houston-Clear Lake has a registered Catholic student organization, Catholic Faith Ministry, listed in the university's student directory.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Houston-Clear Lake, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Clare of Assisi: 1.4 mi1Saint Bernadette Catholic Church: 2.4 mi2St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church: 2.6 mi3University of Houston-Clear Lake (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Clare of Assisi — 1.4 mi · 3131 El Dorado Boulevard, Houston
  2. Saint Bernadette Catholic Church — 2.4 mi
  3. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 18223 Point Lookout Drive, Houston

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Catholic Faith Ministry is listed as a registered religious student organization in the university's directory.)
    Sources (2)
    1. List of Groups | UHCL HawkLinkuhcl.campusgroups.com/club_signup?group_type=25437&category_tags= · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Faith Ministry Student Organization - Religious”
      Catholic Faith Ministry is listed in the university's student organization directory as a religious student organization.
    2. Home - Catholic Faith Ministry | University of Houston Clear Lakeuhcl.campusgroups.com/cfm/home · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come grow and maintain your catholic faith with us! CFM is for all UHCL Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni.”
      Catholic Faith Ministry is a student group for UHCL students, faculty, staff and alumni to grow in the Catholic faith.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Catholic Faith Ministry is the only Catholic student group found in the university's directory.)
    Sources (2)
    1. List of Groups | UHCL HawkLinkuhcl.campusgroups.com/club_signup?group_type=25437&category_tags= · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Faith Ministry Student Organization - Religious”
      Catholic Faith Ministry is listed in the university's student organization directory as a religious student organization.
    2. Home - Catholic Faith Ministry | University of Houston Clear Lakeuhcl.campusgroups.com/cfm/home · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come grow and maintain your catholic faith with us! CFM is for all UHCL Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni.”
      Catholic Faith Ministry is a student group for UHCL students, faculty, staff and alumni to grow in the Catholic faith.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A registered Catholic student organization is listed in the university's student directory.
    Sources (2)
    1. List of Groups | UHCL HawkLinkuhcl.campusgroups.com/club_signup?group_type=25437&category_tags= · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Faith Ministry Student Organization - Religious”
      Catholic Faith Ministry is listed in the university's student organization directory as a religious student organization.
    2. Home - Catholic Faith Ministry | University of Houston Clear Lakeuhcl.campusgroups.com/cfm/home · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come grow and maintain your catholic faith with us! CFM is for all UHCL Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni.”
      Catholic Faith Ministry is a student group for UHCL students, faculty, staff and alumni to grow in the Catholic faith.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Faith Ministry
    Registered religious student organization at UHCL open to students, faculty, staff and alumni; lists regular meetings and events on its HawkLink page.
    uhcl.campusgroups.com, uhcl.campusgroups.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. List of Groups | UHCL HawkLinkuhcl.campusgroups.com/club_signup?group_type=25437&category_tags= · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Catholic Faith Ministry Student Organization - Religious”
    Catholic Faith Ministry is listed in the university's student organization directory as a religious student organization.
  2. Home - Catholic Faith Ministry | University of Houston Clear Lakeuhcl.campusgroups.com/cfm/home · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Come grow and maintain your catholic faith with us! CFM is for all UHCL Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni.”
    Catholic Faith Ministry is a student group for UHCL students, faculty, staff and alumni to grow in the Catholic faith.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
58 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.52%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,060 · ACT 22.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,892

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member15 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
6,108
Total students8,211
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,563
Cost of attendance (per year)$24,622
Median federal debt at graduation$17,831
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
52%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$59,004
Admission rate91%
Students receiving Pell grants45%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 970–1150ACT 20–25
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1060
SAT reading & writing490–580
SAT math480–570
ACT composite20–25
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 63 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

The Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 225414
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is University of Houston-Clear Lake a Catholic college?
No. University of Houston-Clear Lake is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Faith Ministry.

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